'You're beautiful, darling,' I whispered with tact -
Her suitcase was readied and perfectly packed -
She offered a smile and a shivering laugh:
'You're sure that you've plotted the optimum path?'

'Of course!' I exclaimed, with a confident grin:'Just hop in the chopper and then we'll begin!It's fruitless to panic, to fuss or to fret -I'm here for you sweetest, so never forget!'

She looked at the cargo and muttered with doubt:
'You said that you'd taken the canisters out!'
'Oh darling, don't worry, there's no need to fear!
I mean... what's the worst that could happen, my dear?'